COOK

U.S. Air Forces, Europe; Croughton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Air Forces, Europe is seeking a cook to perform a full range of simple cooking tasks, including breakfast items and basic hot foods. The role requires handling food items, preparing ingredients, and maintaining kitchen areas in a safe, sanitary manner. The work may include nights, weekends, and holidays on an irregular tour of duty.

Guaranteed 0 hours per week but may work up to 40 hours. The posted pay range is $19.48–$22.72 per hour. Applications follow the Public hiring path.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks for items such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and vegetables.
• Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats, soups, sauces and gravies, and sandwich fillings.
• Prepares and stores leftovers following established procedures; washes and cleans kitchen equipment.

Job description

• Schedule: Guaranteed 0 hours per work week, but may work up to 40 hours.

Subject to an irregular tour of duty to include nights, weekends, and holidays Must be able satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Key Responsibilities

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.

Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Air Forces, Europe, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.48 – $22.72/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-05.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Guaranteed 0 hours per work week, but may work up to 40 hours. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.